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DN02 OCV

2002 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

146,776 mi
Last recorded146,776 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Volvo S4081,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 OCV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 146,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

white smoke from rear

Fail 24 Oct 2016 146,773 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

white smoke from rear

Fail 29 Sep 2016 146,506 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 114,824 miles

Nearside mirror does not provide a visable view to the rear

Fail 30 Sep 2015 114,824 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside mirror does not provide a visable view to the rear

Pass 2 Oct 2014 140,608 miles

Brake pedal rubber split

Front No plate cracked

NSR/OSR tail lamps inop

Fail 29 Sep 2014 140,348 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pedal rubber split

Front No plate cracked

NSR/OSR tail lamps inop

Pass 28 Sep 2013 135,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filter rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2013 135,529 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel filter rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2012 127,888 miles

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Sep 2012 127,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 122,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 122,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 116,368 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 116,368 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 106,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Mar 2008 96,079 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 96,079 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 82,888 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 71,782 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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DN02 OCV is a 2002 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2002 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 81,746 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DN02 OCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DN02 OCV is a 2002 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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